Princess Anne and Family

Zara at 40: Building a family of her own

The daughter of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips) was born 15 May 1981 at 8:15 p.m. in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London, weighing in at 7lbs and nine ounces. When Zara was born in 1981, at the request of her mother, she was not given an official title with the style of Royal Highness. Automatically, Zara is not entitled to…
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Zara at 40: The Early Years

The daughter of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips) was born 15 May 1981 at 8:15 p.m. in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London, weighing in at 7lbs and nine ounces. Other members of the Royal Family have…
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Why isn't Zara Tindall a Princess?

One question which has been asked over the years is why Zara Tindall, like her brother, Peter Phillips, does not have a royal title, unlike their royal cousins. They are neither prince nor princess and don’t have the style of HRH in front of their names. Their mother, Princess Anne, is the second child of Her Majesty The Queen and the late Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. However, only…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Gatcombe Park

Where is it located? Gatcombe Park is located in between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening in Gloucestershire, South West England. Highgrove House, another royal residence, is located six miles away near Tetbury. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The Grade II listed building was built in the late 18thcentury following the designs by George Basevi.
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Royal wedding flowers: Zara Tindall

This is one royal wedding bouquet you’re not going to miss. When the Princess Royal’s only daughter, Zara, married Mike Tindall in Edinburgh on July 30th 2011, her flowers made a striking impression. For, unusually among royal brides, Zara included a splash of colour…
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Zara and Mike Tindall named global sports ambassadors for cyber security company

Zara and Mike Tindall are promoting a new technology that could help get UK players and fans back into the games they love sooner. The Queen’s granddaughter and her former England Rugby Captain husband have taken on new roles as they join the British cyber security technology company VST Enterprises™ (VSTE) as its global sporting ambassadors. Zara, a 2012 Olympic Silver medalist…
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